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Grant Jones

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Victoria Cruises Line referral friends and family

Victoria Cruises Line customers angry over cash reward 

Victoria Cruises Line uses suspect testimonials, paid actors and cash reward scheme in a latest attempt to float its residential cruise concept.

The thrilling Cliffhanger to feature on MSC America.

New MSC ship World America offers thrilling Cliffhanger

MSC Cruises will dangle passengers over the edge of the ship as one of the attractions on the new cruise ship World America.

An impresison of The Sky Bar & Spa Pool, Emerald Kaia

Scenic unveils luxury yacht Emerald Kaia

Scenic Group has unveiled its next-generation luxury ocean yacht, Emerald Kaia that will set sail in April 2026.

Anthem of the Seas cruise ship sailing on the sea

Royal Caribbean confirms Anthem and Voyager with new itineraries

Royal Caribbean have revealed a round of shorter itineraries for the 2025/26 summer season and the debut of Anthem of the Seas in Sydney and Voyager of the Seas’ arrival at its new home of Brisbane.

The We Will Rock You Show on Anthem of the Seas performers singing

Royal Caribbean posts suggests arrival of Anthem and Voyager to Australia

Is Royal Caribbean this facebook post confirmation of the arrival of Anthem of the Seas to Australia.

Queen Anne

One month to go till Queen Anne launches

Dining venues and the Captain’s final uniform fitting have been revealed as Cunard’s Queen Anne gets ready to set sail. 

Coral Princess in docked in Port Melbourne

Is Coral Princess Australia’s favourite ship?

There has been an outpouring of love and affection for the highly-rated Coral Princess as its second season sailing out of Brisbane comes to a close.

Brilliance heads into Newcastle for repairs. Photo: Royal Caribbean Australian Cruisers, Dylan Steel

Delayed Brilliance of the Seas heads to Hobart not Pacific 

Recently repaired Brilliance of the Seas has amended its Sydney to the Pacific islands sailing and will now head to Hobart instead.

Norwegian Dawn at port.

Aussies in cross-country trek to be reunited with Norwegian Dawn

Australians Violetta and Doug Sanders travelled through seven countries in 48 hours to be reunited with Norwegian Dawn in Senegal after being stranded on an island off the coast of Gambia.

aurora expeditions

Aurora adds third vessel, Douglas Mawson, to its fleet 

Australian-owned expedition travel company Aurora Expeditions welcomes third purpose-built small expedition ship, Douglas Mawson, to its fleet. 

The MV Dali stucked under debris after impact with the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse causes cruise chaos

The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, caused by the MV Dali container ship, will impact cruise ships sailing out of Port Maryland.

P&O Pacific Explorer in Sydney Harbour

P&O’s Pacific Explorer assists in rescue

P&O’s Pacific Explorer is assisting in a major search and rescue operation off Port Lincoln after a fishing boat capsized.

Brilliance heads into Newcastle for repairs. Photo: Royal Caribbean Australian Cruisers, Dylan Steel

Updated: Brilliance of the Seas cruise cut short, heads to Newcastle for repairs

Royal Caribbean’s Brilliance of the Seas has cut short its current South Pacific sailing and has limped back into Sydney with propulsion issues.

A concept drawing of titanic II as imagined by Clive palmer's Blue Star Line

Billionaire Palmer refloats Titanic II concept, aka the great new Titanic 2

Billionaire and Blue Star Line chairman Clive Palmer announces design plans for Titanic ll are back on track with a proposed 2027 launch.

Three girls drinking cocktails on a Carnival ship

How many drinks a day do you take? Carnival says 15 is enough

A bottomless alcoholic drinks package or 15 drinks cap – how much is too much when it comes to booze on a cruise?

Princess ship sailing through Milford Sound, in New Zealand waters.

NZ trials digital travel declaration for cruisers

Cruise passengers have been added to a list of travellers to New Zealand now required to fill in a Customs Traveller Declaration form. 

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